Rot13

Encrypts/Decrypts selected text.
What is Rot13?
"Rot13" is a Chrome extension designed for rapid text encryption and decryption. Right-click on any selected block of text and select 'Rot13' from the context menu to convert the text using the simple Rot13 substitution cipher. The transformed text then instantly replaces the original on your screen. Use it for secure, uncomplicated text encoding and decoding directly in your browser.
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Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.77 (13)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2017-01-09)
Creation date: 2017-01-08
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
Size: 8.62K

Ranking

# 26259 ▼ 104
Other rankings
#1768 in Just for Fun ▲ 3 #137 in encrypt keyword 21 ▼ 24

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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Right click on any selected text and click Rot13 to encrypt/decrypt it. The encrypted/decrypted text will replace the old on the page.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great even with numbers and symbols
  • Doesn't require any permissions
  • Generally functions as expected
  • Works for un-ROTing text
  • Some users report it worked for them
Cons
  • Doesn't work consistently
  • Strips out formatting when converting text
  • Fails with punctuation in the text
  • Text may disappear upon attempting to ROT
  • Submit form values remain unchanged after ROTing
Most mentioned
  • Works sporadically
  • Doesn't work when there is formatting or punctuation
  • Issues with text disappearing
  • Strips formatting between selections
  • Un-ROTing works but ROTing has issues
Recent reviews
Works great, even when the text has numbers, symbols etc (obviously any non letters aren't changed) and it does work when submitting text boxes
by Sam Dean, 2022-10-20
Works to un-ROT, but doesn't ROT very well. No use for Facebook.
by marc wilson, 2019-12-03
Doesn't work.
by Eric Scoles, 2019-03-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Rot13 does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Rot13 has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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